1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.32 – Required Form of Motions Written requests for commission action shall be typewritten or printed legibly on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper and timely filed with the commission. Photocopies are acceptable if copies are clear and legible. All filings shall contain or be accompanied by the following: (1) the name…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.31 – Purpose and Effect of Motions To make a request, including to obtain a ruling, order, or any other procedural relief, a party shall file a written motion. The motion shall describe specifically the action requested and the basis for the requested action. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.26 – Subpoenas Issued by Counsel for the Respondent (a) This section applies only to subpoenas issued by a respondent’s counsel under section 571.125(f) (concerning the issuance of a subpoena for a witness in a preliminary review hearing) or 571.130(f) (concerning the issuance of a subpoena for a witness in…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.25 – Subpoenas Issued by Commission (a) A subpoena issued under § 571.137 of the Government Code shall specify the date, time, place, and manner for execution of the subpoena. (b) A subpoena issued under section 571.137 of the Government Code that requires a person to provide testimony shall be…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.24 – Proposed Settlement Before Preliminary Review Hearing If commission staff proposes to a respondent an agreement to settle a complaint that would be effective upon approval by the commission and the respondent, the 120-day deadline for the commission to propose an agreement to the respondent or dismiss the complaint…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.23 – Production of Documents During Preliminary Review (a) Before applying for the commission to issue a subpoena under §571.137(a-1) of the Government Code, commission staff must send to the person from whom records are sought a written request for the production or inspection of documents or other tangible things…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.22 – Written Questions (a) A complainant or respondent must respond to written questions not later than 15 business days after receiving the written questions. (b) If the commission staff submits written questions to a respondent, the 120-day deadline for the commission to propose an agreement to the respondent or…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.21 – Response to Notice of Complaint (a) The response required by section 571.1242 of the Government Code must:(1) be in writing;(2) admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint; and(3) be signed by the respondent. (b) If a respondent does not submit a response within the time…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.15 – Commission Initiated Complaint (a) Commission staff may gather or present documents or evidence, make recommendations, and otherwise communicate with commissioners in contemplation of, or in preparation for, a commission initiated preliminary review. Commissioners may request documents, evidence, or recommendations, and otherwise communicate with commission staff in contemplation of,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.14 – Statement of Facts (a) The alleged facts must provide sufficient detail to reasonably place the respondent on notice of the law violated and of the manner and means by which the violation allegedly occurred and to afford the respondent a basis on which to prepare a response. (b)…